Red Sails In The Sunset
Fats Domino
Red Sails In The Sunset by Fats Domino (released in 1963) appeared in 10 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 1313 in 2003. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2010.
Chart history
All positions by edition
More by Fats Domino
- Blueberry Hill best position 346
- Blue Monday best position 1419
- I'm Walking best position 1558
- Margie best position 1682
- There Goes My heart Again best position 1696
How the song fared
On average, Red Sails In The Sunset was at position 1559.8 in the 10 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1983 in 2010. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 8 editions (up to and including 2008). The biggest rise came in 2003: from position 1828 to position 1313 (+515). The biggest fall came in 2002: from position 1375 to position 1828 (-453). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2010.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 10 editions, this song shares that score with 228 other songs, and 2,155 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 3,334 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 1313.
Also released in 1963
41 other songs from 1963 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Blowin' In The Wind – Bob Dylan best position 94
- Ring Of Fire – Johnny Cash best position 195
- You'll Never Walk Alone – Gerry & The Pacemakers best position 296
- Sag Mir Wo Die Blumen Sind – Marlene Dietrich best position 338
- In Dreams – Roy Orbison best position 488
- She Loves You – The Beatles best position 527
Neighbours in the 2010 list
In 2010, this song was at position 1983. Little Sister (Elvis Presley) was at position 1982, one place higher; Sweet Hitchhiker (Creedence Clearwater Revival) was at position 1984, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Red Sails In The Sunset by Fats Domino in the Top 2000?
Red Sails In The Sunset was on the list in 10 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2010.
What is the highest position of Red Sails In The Sunset in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 1313 in 2003.
How high was Red Sails In The Sunset in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.